Annual Fun Run, Sep 5. Come join the 5-mile run or 3-mile walk, followed by food, music and awards ceremony. Location: Carl Miller Park. Event begins at 6:30pm.
208-587-4334

Fall Harvest, Oct 4. Local and regional vendors line the downtown sidewalks and streets are blocked off for live entertainment; farmers market and historical hayrides are offered throughout town. Information on Elmore County events: 208-587-4334

REXBURG – Idaho International Dance and Music Festival,
Jul 26-Aug 2.
Come and be part of this unique cultural experience and enjoy exuberant music and dance from 14 countries around the world. Ticket sales begin June 1.
888-463-6880 info@rexcc.com

Rush Triathlon, Aug 16. Event starts at 9am at Rainbow Lake Campground. www.rushtriathlon.com

MOSCOW – Events:
Art Walk 2008, June-September. Local artists display a variety of art in local businesses in historic downtown Moscow.
www.moscow-arts.org

Live Music, Eastside Marketplace, Fridays July-Aug. Hours: 6pm-8pm. Event is free.
www.eastsidemarketplace.com

Moscow Farmers Market, Saturdays through October. 68 juried vendors offer produce, arts and craft, good food and live music by local area musicians. Hours: Sat from 8am-12pm.
www.moscow-arts.org

Rendezvous in the Park, Jul 17-20. Summer music festival for the entire family in East City Park.
208-882-1178
www.moscowmusic.com

Cruisin’ the Eastside, Jul 26. Car show, live music, marketplace and prizes. Hours: 10am-3pm.
www.eastsidemarketplace.com

Ice Cream Social, Jul 27. Entertainment, games, contests,
demonstrations and, of course, ice cream sundaes make for great family fun. Location: McConnell Mansion, 110 South Adams Street.
208-882-1004

Apalousey Trail Ride, Aug 8-10. Hosted by the Appaloosa Museum, this event includes an old time fiddle concert, trail riding, Dutch oven dinner, a slide show, wagon rides, silent auction, and campfire sing-a-long.
208-882-5578 ext. 279
www.appaloosamuseum.org

2nd Annual Moscow Motorcycle Classic, Aug 16. Live music, food and fun for the whole family in downtown Moscow.
208-882-1800

Latah County Fair, Sep 11-14. Location: Latah County Fairgrounds, Moscow.
www.latah.id.us/Dept/Fair/index.htm

RIGGINS – Events:
Hot Summer Nights, Jul 25-26. Old time rock & roll music in the park with a talent show Friday evening and live bands on Saturday! The event includes food booths, a beer garden, and a great view of the Salmon River.  

September Fest, Sep 6. Good fun in the park with music, games, food booths, spaghetti cook-off and beer garden! 

Regional Fall Art Show & Auction,
Oct 11-12. Talented artists from around the state display and sell their fine pieces of art during this two-day event. Location: Best Western Salmon Rapids Lodge.
Information on Riggins area events:
www.rigginsidaho.com

COTTONWOOD –
Annual Raspberry Festival, Aug 3. Special events include a fun run, cowboy breakfast, arts and crafts fair, live entertainment, cultural demonstrations, car show, quilt show, raspberry shortcake, and more. Location: 3 miles west of Cottonwood, on the grounds of the Monastery of St. Gertrude and the Prairie High School gym (immediately next door).
208-962-2051

ELK CITY – Events:
Elk City Wagon Road Adventure Tour, Jul 19-20. This 6-8 hour drive over the historical Wagon Road includes informational breaks at stagecoach stops.
208-842-2452
www.elkcityidaho.com

Elk City Days, Aug 8-11. A weekend of fun and events.
208-842-2452 
www.elkcityidaho.com
 
BOISE – Events:
Alive After Five Concert Series, June-September. Boise’s favorite Summer Concert Series takes place on Wednesday in the Grove Plaza downtown Boise. Listen to live music and enjoy cool beverages, vendor booths and delicious food each week. Cool off in the fountain...dance ‘til you drop...or just sit back and watch! Either way, it’s a great event for the whole family to enjoy...and it’s free to attend! The event starts at 5pm and lasts until 8pm.

Snake River Stampede, Jul 15-19. The Snake River Stampede is one of the top rodeos in the country featuring top name cowboys and entertainers performing nightly.
208-442-3232
www.snakeriverstampede.com

Western Idaho Fair, Aug 15-24. Enjoy the week long fair complete with food vendors, carnival rides and entertainment.
208-287-5650
www.expoidaho.com

Basque Museum Wine Fest,
Aug 22. Wine tasting and silent and live auction benefits the Basque Museum & Cultural Center. Event is held outside on the Basque Block.

Art in the Park, Sep 5-7. Enjoy one of Idaho’s most extensive events of the visual arts. Event is free.
208-345-8330
www.boiseartmuseum.com

Jazz on the Grove, Sep 7. The evening is a signature event in Fall for Boise, the two-month celebration of Boise’s arts and community. Jazz on the Grove takes place on The Grove Plaza, Boise’s gathering place in the heart of downtown. Hours: 5pm-10pm. The event is a free concert, bringing quality jazz to an appreciative audience, while showing off downtown Boise. Downtown Boise events information:
208-472-5251
www.downtownboise.org

WINCHESTER – Events:
Cadillac Ranch Car Show, Jul 19. All makes, models and years are welcome, show is held at Cadillac Ranch Fueling Station, on Hwy 95 near Winchester. Enjoy Vince’s BBQ Chicken at this show. Hours: 11am-2pm.
208-924-7434

2nd Annual Winchester Citywide Yard Sale, Jul 19. Maps available at the Visitor Center on Nez Perce Avenue. 208-924-0050

CIRA Summer Rodeo Series Finals, Aug 18-19. Event begins at 10am in the Arena in the Pines, Winchester.
208-924-5956

Winchester Lake State Park, Events:
Winchester Lake Paddlefest, Jul 19. Activities at the 8th annual event include: free use of canoes, kayaks, and pedal boats; instruction for both canoeing and kayaking; canoe and kayak races; interpretive canoe trips, youth activities, music and food. Come and enjoy the day on the water!
208-924-7563
e-mail: win@idpr.idaho.gov

Winchester Lake Fishing Derby, Sep 6. Come enjoy the cooler fall weather and peaceful setting at beautiful Winchester Lake. Registration: $5 per angler. There is both an adult category and a youth category. Prizes are awarded!
208-924-7563
e-mail: win@idpr.idaho.gov

JULIAETTA – Annual Blackberry Festival and Car Show, Sep 13. Location: Juliaetta Centennial Park.
www.kendrick-juliaetta.org

TWIN FALLS – Air Magic Valley Air Show, Jul 26-27. This special event features the Blue Angels jet team, aerobatic performances and on-ground static aircraft displays. Location: Magic Valley Regional Airport, Twin Falls. For a performance schedule and tickets call the Magic Valley Regional Airport.
208-733-5215
www.airmagicvalley.org

The Perrine Bridge Festival, Sep 5-6. This festival has become a tradition around Twin Falls for BASE Jumpers (Building, Antenna, Span, Earth) and spectators alike. It began four years ago when Miles Daisher jumped from the I.B. Perrine Bridge 57 times in less than 24 hours; hiking out of the Snake River Canyon each time (the equivalent of hiking Mt. Everest) to raise money and awareness for children with special needs in the Magic Valley. Today the event includes a 5K and 10K race, kids fun run, kids activities, BASE Jumping, skydivers, entertainment, kayak and canoe rentals and so much more. The Festival has raised over $50,000 and has helped 61 special needs kids with therapy, equipment, learning tools and transportation to specialist outside the area. The festival includes a meet and greet lunch, an art exhibit and auction, opening ceremonies, fun runs and more. www.perrinebridgefestival.com

RATHDRUM – Rathdrum Days, Jul 18-19. This is small town living at its best. These two days are filled with events for the whole family including parades, car shows, live entertainment, craft and food vendors, karaoke contest, climbing wall, dunk tank, wiener dog races, games for the kids and so much more. 
208-687-2866

KAMIAH – Events:
Saturday Market and Farmers Market, through October. Find wonderful baked goods, seedlings, second hand treasures, handcrafted items, fruits and vegetables. Concessions are on site. Hours: 9am-1pm. Location: between Kamiah and Kooskia on Hwy12 at Long Camp RV Park.
208-935-7922

CIRA Rodeo, Jul 20. Location: Kamiah CVRA Rodeo Grounds.
208-935-0837
208-926-4982

Jackpot #3: Team Roping - Barrel Racing, Aug 10. Barrels begin at 9am, sign up at 8am. Breakaway Team Roping begins at 1pm, sign up at noon. Location: the Kamiah CVRA Rodeo Grounds.
208-935-0837
208-926-4982

Chief Looking Glass Pow Wow,
Aug 15-16. Location: Way-A’ Yas Community Center. Vintage High Tea, Aug 28. Location: the Kamiah Welcome Center.
208-935-2290

Kamiah BBQ Days Celebration,
Aug 28-Sep 1. Many activities are planned throughout the weekend including kids games, vendors, arts and crafts, parade, food, street dance, beer garden and auction. There is a free community barbecue.

Ultimate Cowboy Race #2, Sep 7. Location: the Kamiah CVRA Rodeo Grounds.
208-935-0837 • 208-926-4982

POCATELLO – Events:
Idaho International Choral Festival,
Jul 16-20. Choirs from around the world compete. Location: Performing Arts Center, Pocatello.
www.idahointerchoralfest.org

8th Annual POW MIA Motorcycle Rally, Jul 25-27. Events include a concert by Nazareth, bike rodeo, demo derby and hot air balloon rides. Location: Bannock County Fairgrounds, Pocatello.
208-681-3132

Shoshone - Bannock Indian Festival, Aug 7-10. Events include a grand entry, pow wow, Indian National Finals Tour Rodeo, parades, Indian art show. Location: Fort Hall Indian Reservation. 208-239-4574

Southeast Idaho Senior Games,
Aug 9-16. Sports competition for male and female athletes 50 and better.
208-775-3297
208-681-3388
www.seidahoseniorgames.org

Bannock County Blue Grass Festival, Aug 22-24. Enjoy music workshops, some for beginners, advanced and jam sessions. Location: Bannock County Fairgrounds.
360-436-1179
www.bannockcountybluegrassfestival.com

PIERCE – 48th Annual Pierce 1860 Days,
Aug 2-3. This is Pierce’s biggest and best event, with contests, (jalapeno eating, longest beard, watermelon eating, etc.) a parade, and street dance. Events start early Saturday morning and go until Sunday afternoon. There will be a final drawing Sunday for a queen-size log bed frame.
208-464-1083

DONNELLY – Huckleberry Festival, Aug 15-17. The town of Donnelly, well known for huckleberry picking opportunities, turns purple every August. Enjoy arts and crafts, antiques, food, handcrafted furniture and huckleberry delights! There is a car show, parade, live music and the famous huckleberry pancake breakfast. This event attracts several thousand visitors every year.
208-325-3545
www.donnellychamber.org

NAMPA – Events:
Snake River Dayz, Jul 10-12.
The Treasure Valley’s longest and biggest festival, Snake River Dayz offers a steak fry at Lakeview Park and a downtown Nampa Street festival on Friday; and a pancake breakfast, horse parade and Movie Under the Stars on Saturday. Wrap things up with Idaho’s top rodeo, the Snake River Stampede at the Idaho Center, Jul 15-19. This year’s festival has a stellar line up of entertainment, including Super Curve, activities and a truckload of family fun.
www.snakeriverdayz.org

Community Fun Night, Aug 13. This evening of family fun features top professional and community artists combined with great food and dozens of free activities. Enjoy three stages of top quality entertainment, two rings of free pony rides, jousting, tons of inflatables, clowns, rock walls, a magician, obstacle course and dozens of additional activities. Headline entertainers include internationally renowned jump swing band High Street (based in Nampa!). Food and beverage available. This fun event is presented by the United Dairymen of Idaho, KTSY Radio and the City of Nampa. Hours: 6pm-10pm. Location: the Nampa Civic Center. 
208-468-5555

Natalie MacMaster, Oct 12. One of the top fiddle players in the world, Natalie MacMaster and her band will thrill you with a celtic fiddle concert filled with exciting jigs, reels and more.
208-468-5555
www.nampaciviccenter.com

Music Theatre of Idaho presents Oklahoma, Aug 15-16 and 21-23. Set in a Western Indian Territory just after the turn of the century, the high-spirited rivalry between the local farmers and cowboys provides the colorful background against which Curly, a handsome cowboy, and Laurey, a winsome farm girl, play out their love story. Tickets are available, contact
www.mtionline.org
208-468-2385

ST MARIES – Area Events:
Redemption at Plummer’s Butte,
Jul 18-20. Cowboy action shoot using original or replica firearms prior to 1890. Location: Plummer.

19th Annual St. Maries Art Festival, Jul 19-20. The annual s.m.ART by the River Festival of the Arts at Cherry Bend Boat Park has grown each year, making it a popular annual event. Artists from around the Northwest offer paintings, sculptures, woodcrafts, baskets, photographs and a variety of other mediums. Music and entertainment is provided. Admission to the festival is free.
208-245-3417

Boat Club Poker Run, Aug 1-3. Boat Poker run starts on the St. Joe River in St. Maries traveling to the designated stops on Lake Coeur d’ Alene then Harrison to turn in your hands. Prizes awarded. Annual event sponsored by the St. Joe River Boat Club.
208-245-2975

Benewah County Fair, Aug 14-17. (Labor Day Weekend). Three days of Logger competition, food booths, carnival rides and games. Other activities include a car club breakfast and evening dance, street dance, parade, 3 on 3 basketball, swimming pool events, Idaho’s largest topless beer bar (no roof), and a great fireworks show Sunday night.
208-245-2270
www.benewahcountyfair.com